Sunabe defends strawweight belt, looks beyond Pancrase for next fight

Pancrase 283 took place on 18th December 2016 at FULL HOUSE of Differ Ariake.

Sunabe, the strawweight King of Pancrase who has not recorded a loss since August 2011 took Kitakata from Inagaki-Gumi, Osaka, who is described “the masterpiece of Inagaki-Gumi”.

At the end of first round Kitakana’s solid striking split Sunabe’s left eye. After receiving the okay from medical staff, Sunabe stepping up a gear to win the bout.

Former Bellator fighter and King of PANCRASE ISAO… it’s coming back to Pancrase with 1 year and 4 months absence for him took former WEC fighter and DREAM feather weight Champion Takaya. During the fight ISAO’s jabs and left low kicks (In low kick) were effective to Takaya… he has strong fist and wants to fight with close distance.

Matsushima, a newcomer to Pancrase, took on former Sengoku champion and featherweight king of Pancrase. Early of the 1st round Matsushima threw karate-style kicks from long distance and tackled him to the cage-side.

But cool-headed Marlon confirmed to use elbow attack to the referee and struck his elbow to the Matsushima’s side-head many times. And Matsushima downed… it was the end. Marlon Sandro could revenge his frustration of his last loss.

UPCOMING (ON TAPOLOGY)

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